Food Purchasing Manager
- Employer
- Vertical Advantage
- Location
- England, Berkshire
- Salary
- £48000 - £52000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits
- Closing date
- 11 Jul 2017
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying
Job Details
A well-established speciality supplier of premium foods are seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to work in a food based buying role.
The Organisation
Supplying the on trade and hospitality sectors, you will be joining a business with a reputation for premium products and premium service. The Purchasing department is one of the highest performing teams within the business, with excellent market knowledge and reach.
Because of account growth and an expanding portfolio of products, the business is focused on pricing management and supplier diversification.
The Role
This is a hands on Purchasing role, where you will actively engage with new and existing suppliers, running full tender cycles for key product lines and delegating to the rest of the team accordingly.
You will be heavily involved in NPD cycles and insight based market research, ensuring a first class product offering for customers.
By managing team performance, you will help to set achievable targets and map out personal development plans for your direct reports.
You will still be involved with some elements of stock control and purchase orders, but your focus will be on negotiation, SLA and supplier management.
The Person
You will have a background in food buying in a foodservice, hospitality, restaurant or retail setting. You will be a hands on negotiator with an interest in team management.
Candidates with strong Excel skills and those familiar with SAP will be at an advantage.
Please apply for full details about this opportunity.
Company
Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.
We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.
Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.
Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.
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